Introduction
to The ShanghaiTech Automation and Robotics Center (STAR Center)

TheShanghaiTech Automation and Robotics
Center(STAR Center) is working on Intelligent Algorithms, Software
and Systems for Advanced Research and Applications in Automation and Robotics (http://star-center.shanghaitech.edu.cn). It brings together faculty, students, visiting researchers and collaborators of
many different backgrounds like Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence,
Control and Optimization, Computer Vision, Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering and even Biology, Psychology and Economics. Its motto is
"Smart robots for a better future."

Optimal, distributed and model predictive control,
optimization and mathematical modeling in the context of automation and
robotics.

Online 3D mapping and Simultaneous Localization and
Mapping (SLAM), offline 3D modeling and reconstruction as well as quality
estimation for maps and models.

Perception, Computer Vision and Object Recognition.

We are also working on machine learning,
mechatronics, locomotion, Bio-inspired robotics and human-machine
interaction for automation and robotics.

The center features state
of the art assets, including top-of-the-line sensors, robots and other
hardware. The 1,700 square meters of the center feature PI and student offices,
a conference room and space for 5 big research labs. Additionally we are
running the SIST machine shop with advanced manufacturing capabilities (e.g.
5-axis CNC machine).